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One Step For Our Planet
- 1. Proposal One Step For Our Planet www.vmauritz.ch Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 2. The concept One or Step F Our Planet A work of art designed to raise our awareness of the need to preserve our environment. It consists of three gigantic shoe footprints to be set up, outdoors, in the centre of Paris where it will be in contact with both Parisians and tourists. Visitors, when they first come into contact with the three huge footprints, which will be built out of bales of hay and measure 100 metres by 30 and be 2 metres in height, will have the impression that they are looking at a maze or a children‛s construction set. However, after thinking about it for a while, these visitors will realise that they are actually looking at a giant footprint. Such then is the artist‛s message : our planet can be saved only if there is a collective awareness of the need to do so and that, in turn, is possible only through acceptance of each person‛s individual responsi- bility in the matter. Each and every one of us has to make these steps part of our individual daily routines so that together we can save our planet. 2 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 3. One or Step F Our Planet 3 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 4. Inside the footprint One or Step F Our Planet 4 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 5. The project One or Step F Our Planet These tree giant footsteps will be set up in the Champ de Mars for two or three weeks. Visitors will be able to view them from the Eiffel Tower. At this time, the City of Paris has given us its agreement in principle concerning the feasibility of this project. Together with our partners and our own team we intend to : Design and set up a marquee with : Works of art of the creator of this project having a similar theme Events and activities : Performances by mime artists inside the « step » Development of an website Development of an educational programme for schools Recycling : After the exhibition, the bales of straw will be donated to stables, zoos and outlying farms around Paris. 5 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 6. The artist, Viliam Mauritz One or Step F Our Planet Born in Czechoslovakia in 1949. Of Hungarian origin. Has lived in Switzerland since 1969 (holds Swiss nationality) Since 1978 he has been established as an independent artist in Switzerland Studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne (1970-1975). Graduated in painting and in sculpture. Special "Beaux-Arts" prize. Studied at the "California State University", Long Beach (USA). "Master of Arts" in Sculpture (1976-1978). Exhibitions : from 1978 • FRANCE : Arc et Senans, (sculptures et paintings) • PARIS : Centre Audio - Visuel, (drawings and sculptures) and Nouveau Salon de Paris (sculptures et drawings) • GERMANY : Stuttgart, Manus Presse Gallery (sculptures) et Böblingen (sculptures, drawings) • AUSTRALIA : Brisbane (drawings, paintings, sculptures) • USA : Long Beach, bronze sculptures • HUNGARY : Vasarely Museum in Budapest (paintings, sculptures, drawings & installation) • SWITZERLAND : Bâle, "ARTS 13" (sculptures) - Montreux, (paintings, drawings, sculptures) • Lausanne, Galerie Vallotton, (paintings, sculptures) - Musée de Pully, (sculpture – installation) • Bellinzona, (paintings, drawings, sculptures) - Ballens, (drawings, paintings, sculptures), IKATAS • Lausanne, – Giant Sculpture-installation in le parc de Montbenon 6 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 7. Approach of the artist One or Step F Our Planet A step for the planet, Tracks or Footprints ? We its visitors, who are often completely at sea in the maze of ecologi- cal problems, nonetheless remain motivated by this artwork, which, By exhibiting this original work of art in Paris for a few weeks, I being made out of hay, reminds us of nature both because of its smell want to encourage those who view it to make a commitment, and because of the mental images it awakes in us. as part of their daily routine, in favour of our planet. These three huge footprints measuring around 100 metres by 30 laid The steps symbolise our daily « footprints » and the testimony out in a large open area such as the Champ de Mars will make up a we leave behind us. They represent our firm commitment to man-high maze of bales of hay. the environment, as we fall in behind this cause and move on without leaving any unduly indelible signs behind us on Going up onto the nearby Eiffel Tower will enable visitors to visualise planet Earth. the three footsteps. Even if this project, just like global warming, may appear to be The kick-off point chosen for this project is Paris – a model for this type elusive, it is a significant achievement that, in a certain sense, of action. reflects the enormous challenge that face us in regard to the environment. But why not subsequently encourage other cities to follow Paris’ lead so as to start the project off on its journey and create a world-wide This work of art creates an ambiance which places its viewer mobilisation ? directly in the situation of feeling a lack of visibility or involve- ment similar to those which we feel when confronted with global warming. Inside the artwork, we are players but we see nothing for we lack perspective. From a distance, we become spectators and comprehend the totality of the artwork but we find it difficult to be involved. Villiam Mauritz 7 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 8. Partenarship proposal One or Step F Our Planet The “One step for our planet” association offers your company an opportunity to become a partner in this exceptional artistic event and in so doing to make known the commitment of your organisation to saving our planet. Through your partnership in this event, your company will be able to : - ensure a presence in the public relations and communication programme - develop public relations events specifically aimed at the company’s own target groups - take advantage of the media impact of this event - undertake in collaboration with the “One step four our planet” association to duplicate this concept elsewhere. Partnership contribution : 670 000.- euros 8 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 9. Partenarship proposal One or Step F Our Planet Partnership contribution for the realization in Paris: From 670‛000 Euros The budget‛s details is available if requested. At this point, the budget for the realization in other Capital Cities in the World is open. 9 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 10. Creative team and useful contacts One or Step F Our Planet Association “un pas pour notre planète” 44 rue de la Gare 95530 La Frette sur Seine Creation and implementation : Viliam Mauritz 2 place du NORD CH 1005 LAUSANNE Tel : 00 41 76 577 38 66 www.vmauritz.ch vmauritz@hotmail.com Cape Cod Conseils Project leader : Laurent Bellini Tél : +33 (0)6 87 69 19 16 laurent@capecodconseils.com Business Connector : Claudine Festa Tél : +41-76 339 80 03 Tél : +41-21 311 80 03 Skype : claudine-festa claudine.festa@gmail.com 46 avenue de Rumine / CH-1005 Lausanne http://www.linkedin.com/in/claudinefesta In partnership with : Odile Brandt Journaliste odile.brandt@bluewin.ch Marie-Hélène Goix mhgoix@atorga.com Pierre Chavonnet pierrechavonnet@teymour.fr 10 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 11. One or Step F Our Planet APPENDICES - Beaubourg - Paris - Trocadéro - Paris - London - New-York City - Footprint design 11 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 12. Beaubourg - Paris One or Step F Our Planet 12 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 13. Trocadéro - Paris One or Step F Our Planet 13 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 14. London One or Step F Our Planet 14 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 15. New-York City One or Step F Our Planet 15 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 16. One or Step F Our Planet 16 Author ©Viliam Mauritz
- 17. For more information please visit the following website http://www.vmauritz.ch Or email Claudine Festa by on claudine.festa@gmail.com